ArticleAnnals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England2019
Anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without the use of a tourniquet.
Article in Annals of the Royal College of Surgeons of England, 2019. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. It is linked to trial NCT06781021 (The Effect of Tranexamic Acid Vs Torniquet on Visual Clarity in Knee Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament), which is not on this map. Cited by 3 papers.
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The Effect of Tranexamic Acid Vs Torniquet on Visual Clarity in Knee Arthroscopic Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) Reconstruction
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3 citing papers in PubMed, 2 citations in OpenAlex.
- Does Tourniquet Use Affect the Length of the Hamstring Tendon in Anterior Cruciate Ligament Reconstruction?Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Article
- The Role of Tourniquet Use in Arthroscopic Meniscectomy: A Systematic Review.Journal of clinical medicine · 2026Review
- Posterior cruciate ligament reconstruction without tourniquet use reduces joint swelling without compromising surgical outcomes: a retrospective study.Scientific reports · 2025Article
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2 authors at 1 institution in 1 country.
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Abstract
introductionAnterior cruciate ligament tears are a common ligamentous knee injury and are usually managed with arthroscopic reconstruction surgery using a tourniquet. The employment of a tourniquet in the management of an anterior cruciate ligament tear has been a debatable topic for some time. Here, we discuss our technique in the reconstruction of anterior cruciate ligament tears without the use of a tourniquet. MATERIALS AND
methodsWe performed 26 anterior cruciate ligament reconstruction surgeries using hamstring grafts without the use of a tourniquet. The outcomes measured were pain using the visual analogue scale, knee swelling, range of movement and bleeding.
resultsUsing this technique, we have noted considerable reduction in knee swelling and pain. In addition, there was considerable improvement in the range of movement postoperatively, and there were no bleeding complications noted.
conclusionsWe consider ACL reconstruction without a tourniquet to be an excellent alternative to conventional reconstruction with the use of tourniquet.
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